CUPERTINO — Investigators are hoping the release of a surveillance photo will help them find a man who tried to rob a bank last week by threatening to shoot everyone inside, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office.

The man shown in the photo walked into a the Bank of America in the 19000 block of Stevens Creek Boulevard about 3:30 p.m. July 23, demanded money from a teller and made the violent threat, the Sheriff’s Office said. The teller refused, and the man left the bank.

Authorities say no weapon was seen during the incident.

Anyone who recognizes the man in the photo or has information about the case can contact Sheriff’s detectives at 408-808-4500 or leave an anonymous tip at 408-808-4431.

Robert Salonga is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter covering criminal justice and public safety for The Mercury News. A San Jose native, he attended UCLA and has a Master's degree in journalism from the University of Maryland. He previously reported in Washington, D.C., Salinas and the East Bay, and is a middling triathlete. Reach him the low-tech way at 408-920-5002.

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